YWAM PERTH Teachings

What leads you in worship? Cliff Wrener, a YWAM Perth leader, explains the call God gives us to lead ourselves in worship. God wants us to focus ourselves on Him. He tells us to sing praises to Him. He doesn’t call just the select few with amazing singing voices, instead He calls everyone to sing. God is not going to force worship on us, instead He desires our willing hearts. God waits for us to engage with Him. Are you going to engage with God today?

Ari Sloots, a respected YWAM Perth leader, spoke at Friday Night Meeting about trust. We all trust in something, but what we put our trust in can bring peace or anxiety. God calls us to trust Him with every part of our lives. God is an infinite being. He has all knowledge and power. Our view on the world and life is narrow, but often we trust our unqualified point of view over God’s superior view. God calls us to let go of what we think and trust Him to be our guide.

Have you ever wondered what it means to see God’s kingdom on earth? Peter Brownhill, founder of YWAM Perth, explores the topic of God’s kingdom and what it means for us to be a part of that kingdom on earth. Many of us wonder what role we have in God’s world, or if what we are doing can make a difference. We are oftentimes unaware of the power and authority God has given us to do the work of Jesus on earth. This is the same power Jesus had when He rose from the grave.

Ben McClure, a vastly gifted creator and ministry leader in YWAM Perth, spoke this week on testing and its ability to grow our capacity if we choose to stand in the posture of faith with trust. Testing can tempt us with fear, but we must become aware of our response to fear. Fear can lead us to cling tighter to Jesus, increase our faith in hearing His voice and lead us into greater worship. What has testing led you to in the past and what do you determine it will lead you into next time?

Perverse habits in our minds and attitudes working together can lead us into a rampant path of wicked actions. Paul Hawkins, a respected YWAM elder, shares about how we were created to be dependent on the power of Holy Spirit to reveal our motives. From story to story, Paul shares about God’s redeeming glory after the revelation of the not-so-pretty being unveiled. The unveiling starts with one humble request: “Lord, show me my heart.” Are you willing to ask?

Have you heard the saying, “We only have one life to live, so make the most of it”? Cliff Wrener, one of our core leaders, imparted the revelation that it’s not about how we live this one life, but rather how we choose to give it. We choose to give our worship to what we believe to be true. As we examine our lives, we see what we truly believe about God by the way we give of ourselves. So what does your life of giving say about your belief in God?

Shirley Brownhill encourages us in the essentials of communication - one of them being that the words we communicate to one another need to be aligned with what is truly in the heart. Consistency, faithfulness and good communication are a key for us to build trust in the relationships we invest in. The heart of her talk roots in the power of our words and allowing others to see Jesus, the light of God, shining through what and how we communicate who we are.